JP2008238977A - Inner mirror device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inner mirror device not requiring change of both a mirror and a peripheral member even when changing either one of the mirror and the peripheral member. <P>SOLUTION: In the inner mirror device 10, a fitting plate 22 of a toggle holder 20 is inserted in and fitted to a fitting hole 28 of a rim 24. When the rim 24 is fitted to the toggle holder 20, a mirror 32 is arranged between the rim 24 and the toggle holder 20, and the mirror 32 is fitted to the rim 24. Thus, even when any one of the mirror 32 and the rim 24 is changed, both of the mirror 32 and the rim 24 need not be changed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an inner mirror device disposed in a vehicle interior.

  As an inner mirror device, there is a device in which a bracket supported in a vehicle interior supports a mirror and the mirror is fitted and held in a mirror housing (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in this inner mirror device, as described above, the mirror is fitted and held in the mirror housing. For this reason, when changing one of the mirror and the mirror housing, it is necessary to change both the mirror and the housing.
JP 2005-119562 A

  An object of the present invention is to obtain an inner mirror device that can eliminate the need to change both the mirror and the surrounding member even when one of the mirror and the surrounding member is changed in consideration of the above fact.

  The inner mirror device according to claim 1 is disposed in the vehicle interior, and is supported between the peripheral member provided around the mirror and the vehicle body side, and the peripheral member is attached between the peripheral member and the peripheral member. A mounting member on which a mirror is disposed and the mirror is mounted on the peripheral member.

  An inner mirror device according to a second aspect is the inner mirror device according to the first aspect, wherein the mirror is bonded to at least one of the peripheral member and the mounting member.

  The inner mirror device according to claim 3 is disposed in a vehicle interior, a peripheral member provided around a mirror, the peripheral member is attached, and the mirror is disposed between the peripheral member and the mirror. Has a mounting member attached to the peripheral member, and has elasticity, and is sandwiched between the mirror and one of the peripheral member and the mounting member, and the mirror is moved to the other of the peripheral member and the mounting member. And an elastic member to be pressed.

  An inner mirror device according to a fourth aspect is the inner mirror device according to the third aspect, wherein the elastic member bonds the mirror to any one of the peripheral member and the mounting member. .

  In the inner mirror device according to the first aspect, the peripheral member disposed in the vehicle interior is provided around the mirror, and the peripheral member is attached to the attachment member supported on the vehicle body side.

  Here, by attaching the peripheral member to the attachment member, the mirror is disposed between the peripheral member and the attachment member, and the mirror is attached to the peripheral member. For this reason, even when one of the mirror and the surrounding member is changed, it is not necessary to change both the mirror and the surrounding member.

  In the inner mirror device according to the second aspect, the mirror is bonded to at least one of the surrounding member and the mounting member. For this reason, the backlash of a mirror can be suppressed.

  In the inner mirror device according to the third aspect, the peripheral member disposed in the passenger compartment is provided around the mirror, and the peripheral member is attached to the attachment member.

  Here, a mirror is arrange | positioned between a surrounding member and an attachment member, and a mirror is attached to a surrounding member. For this reason, even when one of the mirror and the surrounding member is changed, it is not necessary to change both the mirror and the surrounding member.

  Further, an elastic member having elasticity is sandwiched between the mirror and any one of the surrounding member and the mounting member, and the mirror is pressed against the other of the surrounding member and the mounting member. For this reason, the backlash of a mirror can be suppressed.

  In the inner mirror device according to the fourth aspect, the elastic member bonds the mirror and any one of the surrounding member and the mounting member. For this reason, the backlash of the mirror can be further suppressed.

  FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of an inner mirror device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the diagonally rear right side of a vehicle. Further, FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of the inner mirror device 10 as viewed from the right side of the vehicle (cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1). It is shown in a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1) viewed from the side. In the drawings, the front side of the vehicle is indicated by an arrow FR, and the upper side is indicated by an arrow UP.

  The inner mirror device 10 according to the present embodiment includes a stay 12 as a support member, and the vehicle front side end of the stay 12 is the vehicle width direction center of the upper end of the windshield 14 that is the vehicle body side in the vehicle interior 44. (It may be the center in the vehicle width direction at the vehicle front side end of the ceiling (not shown) on the vehicle body side in the vehicle interior 44).

  A toggle 16 as a moving member (anti-glare switching mechanism) is rotatably held at the vehicle rear side end of the stay 12. A lever 18 having an L-shaped cross section as an operation portion is integrally provided at the lower end portion of the toggle 16, and the toggle 16 is moved relative to the stay 12 by rotating the lever 18 in the vehicle front-rear direction. The vehicle can be rotated in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  A toggle holder 20 as an attachment member (anti-glare switching mechanism holding portion) is attached to the toggle 16, and the toggle holder 20 is rotatable integrally with the toggle 16. A lever 18 of the toggle 16 is passed through the lower portion of the toggle holder 20, and the lever 18 protrudes downward from the toggle holder 20. A predetermined number (two in the present embodiment) of plate-like fitting plates 22 as attachment portions are integrally formed on the upper and lower ends of the toggle holder 20, respectively. While projecting upward from the toggle holder 20, the fitting plate 22 at the lower end of the toggle holder 20 projects downward from the toggle holder 20.

  A substantially rectangular annular rim 24 as a peripheral member is attached to the toggle holder 20. A predetermined number (two in the present embodiment) of plate-like mounting plates 26 are integrally formed at the center in the left-right direction at the upper and lower ends of the rim 24. It protrudes to the front side and has elasticity. A fitting hole 28 as an attachment portion is formed through the mounting plate 26, and the fitting plate 22 at the upper end of the toggle holder 20 is inserted and fitted into the fitting hole 28 at the upper end of the rim 24. The rim 24 is attached to the toggle holder 20 by inserting and fitting the fitting plate 22 at the lower end of the toggle holder 20 into the fitting hole 28.

  The rim 24 is formed with a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of U-shaped frame-shaped engaging frames 30 as engaged portions, and the predetermined number of engaging frames 30 are arranged around the rim 24. They are arranged along the direction and protrude from the rim 24 toward the front side of the vehicle.

  A substantially rectangular plate-like mirror 32 (mirror) is provided in the rim 24, and the mirror 32 is disposed between the rim 24 and the toggle holder 20, so that the rim 24 is disposed on the entire circumference. In the state, it is attached to the rim 24. Thereby, the mirror surface 32 </ b> A on the front side (vehicle rear side) of the mirror 32 is opened to the vehicle rear side via the inside of the rim 24. The mirror 32 is a prism mirror (prism type anti-glare mirror) whose thickness is gradually reduced from the upper part toward the lower part.

  A rectangular sheet-like double-sided tape 34 as an elastic member and an adhesive member is provided between the toggle holder 20 and the mirror 32. The double-sided tape 34 is provided on the rear side of the toggle holder 20 and the rear side of the mirror 32 (front of the vehicle). The toggle holder 20 and the mirror 32 are bonded to each other. The double-sided tape 34 has elasticity in the thickness direction (vehicle longitudinal direction), the mirror 32 and the double-sided tape 34 are sandwiched between the rim 24 and the toggle holder 20, and the double-sided tape 34 moves in the thickness direction. By being elastically contracted, the double-sided tape 34 elastically presses the mirror 32 toward the vehicle rear side, and the mirror 32 is pressed against the rim 24.

  A substantially cuboid container-like body 36 as a covering member is provided on the vehicle front side of the rim 24. The vehicle rear side surface of the body 36 is a substantially rectangular opening 38, and the opening 38 opens the inside of the body 36 toward the vehicle rear side. On the inner surface of the body 36, in the vicinity of the opening 38, columnar engaging projections 40 as engaging portions are formed to protrude in a predetermined number (in the present embodiment, ten), and the predetermined number of engaging projections 40 are The rim 24 is arranged along the peripheral portion of the opening 38 corresponding to the predetermined number of engagement frames 30. The predetermined number of engaging protrusions 40 are inserted into and engaged with the predetermined number of engaging frames 30, respectively, so that the rim 24 and the body 36 are assembled.

  The rim 24 and the body 36 constitute a housing 42 (housing) as a housing member, and the stay 12, the toggle 16, the toggle holder 20, the mirror 32, and the double-sided tape 34 are housed in the housing 42. . The stay 12 passes through the housing 42 (body 36) and protrudes from the housing 42 toward the front side of the vehicle, whereby the stay 12 is supported by the windshield 14. The lever 18 of the toggle 16 passes through the housing 42 (body 36) and protrudes downward from the housing 42, whereby the lever 18 can be rotated.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the inner mirror device 10 configured as described above, the lever 18 of the toggle 16 is rotated in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the toggle 16 is rotated in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the stay 12, so that the mirror 32 is toggled 16. The tilt holder 20 (including the double-sided tape 34) and the housing 42 are rotated in the vehicle front-rear direction to change the tilt angle of the mirror 32. For this reason, the reflectance of the light by the mirror 32 is changed and the operation | movement of the glare-proof function of the inner mirror apparatus 10 and non-operation are selected.

  Here, when the fitting plate 22 of the toggle holder 20 is inserted and fitted into the fitting hole 28 of the rim 24 and the rim 24 is attached to the toggle holder 20, the mirror 32 is disposed between the rim 24 and the toggle holder 20. The mirror 32 is attached to the rim 24. For this reason, even when one of the mirror 32 and the rim 24 is changed, it is not always necessary to change both the mirror 32 and the rim 24. Thereby, for example, the housing 42 which is a design part can be easily changed after the stay 12, the toggle 16, the toggle holder 20 (including the double-sided tape 34) and the mirror 32 are used as common parts, and the stay 12, the toggle 12 16, the mirror 32 which is a design part can be easily changed after using the toggle holder 20 (including the double-sided tape 34) and the housing 42 as common parts. Therefore, it is possible to shorten a period for creating (tuning) the inner mirror device 10 when changing the design portion (design) of the inner mirror device 10.

  In addition, the toggle holder 20 and the mirror 32 are bonded by a double-sided tape 34. For this reason, even if there is a manufacturing variation in the thickness of the mirror 32, it is possible to suppress the backlash of the mirror 32 and to improve the quality of the inner mirror device 10.

  Further, an elastic double-sided tape 34 is sandwiched between the toggle holder 20 and the mirror 32, and the mirror 32 is pressed against the rim 24. For this reason, even if the thickness of the mirror 32 varies in manufacturing, it is possible to further suppress the backlash of the mirror 32 (the gap between the fitting hole 28 of the rim 24 and the fitting plate 22 of the toggle holder 20). The quality of the inner mirror device 10 can be further improved.

  Moreover, the toggle holder 20 and the mirror 32 are directly coupled by the double-sided tape 34. For this reason, the distance between the rigid stay 12, the toggle 16 and the toggle holder 20 and the mirror 32 which is a heavy object can be reduced, and the moment of inertia acting on the mirror 32 due to vibration during traveling of the vehicle can be reduced. The amplitude of the mirror 32 can be reduced and the resonance frequency of the mirror 32 can be increased. Thereby, chattering of the mirror 32 can be suppressed and visibility (vibration resistance) by the mirror 32 can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the mirror 32 and the toggle holder 20 are bonded by the double-sided tape 34, but the mirror 32 and the toggle holder 20 may be bonded by an adhesive or the like (adhesive member). In this case, the adhesive or the like is preferably an elastic member and has elasticity.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the mirror 32 and the toggle holder 20 are bonded, but instead of this, the mirror 32 and the rim 24 may be bonded together.

It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the inner mirror apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the vehicle right diagonal back. It is sectional drawing (2-2 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 1) seen from the vehicle right side which shows the inner mirror apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing (3-3 sectional view of FIG. 1) seen from the vehicle right side which shows the inner mirror apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Inner mirror device 14 Windshield (vehicle side)
20 Toggle holder (Mounting member)
24 Rim (surrounding member)
32 Mirror 34 Double-sided tape (elastic member)
44 compartment

Claims (4)

A peripheral member disposed in the passenger compartment and provided around the mirror;
An attachment member that is supported on the vehicle body side, the mirror is disposed between the peripheral member by attaching the peripheral member, and the mirror is attached to the peripheral member;
Inner mirror device with   The inner mirror device according to claim 1, wherein the mirror is bonded to at least one of the peripheral member and the mounting member. A peripheral member disposed in the passenger compartment and provided around the mirror;
An attachment member to which the peripheral member is attached, the mirror is disposed between the peripheral member and the mirror is attached to the peripheral member;
An elastic member that has elasticity, and is sandwiched between the mirror and any one of the peripheral member and the mounting member, and presses the mirror against the other of the peripheral member and the mounting member;
Inner mirror device with   The inner mirror device according to claim 3, wherein the elastic member bonds the mirror and any one of the peripheral member and the mounting member.

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